LOS ANGELES: United States Anti-Doping Agency chief Travis Tygart hopes the threatened withdrawal of US government funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency could force the global watchdog into long-called for reforms. The prospect of the United States halting its annual US$2.7 million payment to WADA edged closer to becoming reality […]
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REUTERS: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday he was not looking ahead to a potential Champions League quarter-final tie against Juventus because any loss of focus could result in elimination by Real Madrid in the last 16. City lead Real 2-1 heading into the return leg at the […]
REUTERS: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen led Styrian Grand Prix practice on Friday while Australian Daniel Ricciardo crashed his Renault and six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton had a difficult afternoon at Mercedes. Hamilton’s Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas, the championship leader after winning Sunday’s Austrian season-opener at the same […]
Jose Mourinho believes match officials should be obliged to explain their decisions after his Tottenham Hotspur side were involved in more VAR controversy this week. LONDON: Jose Mourinho believes match officials should be obliged to explain their decisions after his Tottenham Hotspur side were involved in more VAR controversy this […]
PARIS: Manchester United could find themselves facing English rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in the semi-finals of the Europa League in Germany in August, after Friday’s draw for the latter stages of the tournament put the teams on a collision course. While the UEFA Champions League is to be completed with a […]
REUTERS: Chelsea’s Champions League hopes are firmly in their own hands and winning their final four Premier League games will cap off a successful season, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday (Jul 10). Chelsea, third in the standings with 60 points, two ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United, travel to Sheffield […]
LONDON: Chelsea teenager Billy Gilmour could be sidelined for up to four months after undergoing knee surgery, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said on Friday (Jul 10). The 19-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a fine breakthrough campaign at Stamford Bridge but will not feature again this term. The Scot started Chelsea’s 3-2 […]
REUTERS: Relegation-threatened Watford will approach Saturday’s (Jul 11) game like a “cup final” as they fight for Premier League survival with four rounds of fixtures to be played, Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said on Friday. Watford, 17th, are three points above the relegation zone after Tuesday’s 2-1 win over […]
KOBE: A day that began with joy at a return to something resembling normality ended in disappointment for baseball teams the Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows who saw the first game of the season with fans allowed in washed out and postponed on Friday (Jul 10). The Nippon Professional Baseball […]
LONDON: The men’s singles seedings will revert to the world rankings at next year’s Wimbledon, after almost two decades of being based on grass-court form, organisers announced on Friday (Jul 1). The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC) said they had taken the decision after consultations with various […]